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European cities continue supporting Ukraine during the war and recovery. Tallinn shares its experience in a recent Eurocities article.

A ceremonial signing event took place today at Tallinna Mustamäe Gümnaasium, where the City of Tallinn and the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports of the Kingdom of Spain signed an education cooperation agreement.

Tallinn took part in a Brussels meeting on the EU anti-poverty strategy, represented by Kaisa Vetemaa, Head of Child and Family Welfare Service.

Tallinn joined other EU capital cities in calling for a stronger role for cities in shaping European Union policies and funding priorities as preparations begin for the EU’s next Multiannual Financial Framework (2028–2034).

From 17–19 February, Lviv hosted an international meeting for European municipalities, attended on behalf of Tallinn by Deputy Mayor for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Kristjan Järvan. During the visit, Tallinn and Lviv signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a framework for cooperation in civil protection, crisis preparedness and the development of community resilience.

During the last two weekends of October, residents of Tallinn can once again give away hazardous waste free of charge. On October 23, hazardous waste are collected in Kesklinn and Lasnamäe, on October 24 in Kristiine and Põhja-Tallin, on October 30 in Pirita and Mustamäe, and on October 31 in Haabersti and Nõmme.

The Tallinn City Government has completed this year’s statistical yearbook "Tallinn in Figures" that offers an overview of the development of different areas of the city in the recent years. The population of Tallinn has grown for more than 20 years in a row, already reaching above 445,600.

At the European Commission's high-level hybrid ceremony of signing the Green City Accord, city leaders from across Europe reaffirmed their commitment to sustainable urban development. The main principle of the Green City Accord is to accelerate green transition in the EU cities.

As part of Tallinn’s efforts to apply for the UNESCO Creative Cities Network as the City of Music, a Music Strategy has been prepared for the next four years, which sets goals for preserving and promoting the city’s music life.

In connection with the alleviating of corona restrictions, it will be possible to visit several museums in Tallinn again this week and see both reopening and brand new exhibitions. It is required to wear a mask and follow the 2+2 rule when visiting museums, and there is a 25% occupancy restriction in force in the exhibition halls.